Some cultivars have deeper reds and hold their red colors later in the season than others. If yours is green this early, it is a green cultivar....
Hi Kaydye, I leave two terminal leaves on the scion when I summer graft. You mentioned that you had your new graft inside out of the light....
Hi Fred, I have had success as early as May 15th. Most of my grafting has been done from early June until late July. I have found greatest...
Hi Treelover, Your tree may have sunburned. Most of the time we have no idea how our tree was grown in relation to the sun and many of the...
That's what trays of rootstock look like if you don't get busy grafting. :)
I think that you should check with others in your area to see which ones do well in your part of the country. Your winters challenge some...
‘Ukigumo’ can show very little variegation, if any, if it has been fertilized. I'm sure that your new graft has been given a feeding, as the...
Most new trees of that size were field grown and dug just before they were shipped. No matter how well it was dug, many of it's roots were cut....
Acer palmatum rootstock works well. Acer shirasawanum and Acer japonicum work but are not as available or as inexpensive as A. palmatum. That is...
If you are planning the move, you can improve the chance of success by planning the size of the rootball that you will be taking this fall. Go...
I have traded scions with friends for years and have developed many friendships that way. Many scions can be put in a small package and shipped...
I now use 100% pine bark mulch for my maples in pots after the first year. I add slow release fertilizer and a little dolemitic lime. The key is...